DavidArthurMerrillMDPhD
Psychiatry • Los Angeles, CAGeriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry
Director, Pacific Brain Health Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Providence St. John’s Health Center. Associate Professor of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics at Providence St. John’s Health Center. UCLA Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences.
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Office
300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-825-9989Fax+1 310-315-4069
Summary
- Dr. David Merrill is a psychiatrist in Santa Monica, CA. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and integrative psychiatry and is experienced in alzheimer's disease, mood disorders, and geriatrics / dementia.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2008 - 2010- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2008
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2004
University of California San DiegoPhD, Neuroscience, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- UCLA Fitness and Memory Study of Activity In Mild Cognitive Impairment (AIM) Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
- Memory and Exercise Training Study in Older Adults With Subjective Memory Complaints Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
- The PREVENTION Trial: Precision Recommendations to Optimize Neurocognition Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 734 citationsNeuroprotective effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rodent and primate models of Alzheimer's diseaseAlan H. Nagahara, David A. Merrill, Giovanni Coppola, Shingo Tsukada, Brock E. Schroeder
Nature Medicine. 2009-02-08 - 18 citationsHealthy behavior and memory self-reports in young, middle-aged, and older adults.Gary W. Small, Prabha Siddarth, Linda M. Ercoli, Stephen T. Chen, David A. Merrill
International Psychogeriatrics. 2013-06-01 - 20 citationsNeuroinflammation: A Modifiable Pathway Linking Obesity, Alzheimer's disease, and Depression.Maria Ly, Gary Z Yu, Ali Mian, Austin Cramer, Somayeh Meysami
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2023-10-01
Press Mentions
Can a Combo of “Active” Therapies Help Lower Dementia Risk?November 6th, 2024- ADHD Drugs' Impact on Brain Health, Quality of Life: What We KnowOctober 30th, 2024
- Sleep Problems in 30s and 40s May Add Extra Years to Your Brain AgeOctober 25th, 2024
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